A composition for treating an oral cavity in a patient in need is provided. The composition comprising a medicament, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and optionally a humectant, the medicament in an amount of about 0.001% w/w, v/v or w/v to about 5% w/w, v/v or w/v, the polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of about 5% w/w, v/v or w/v to about 99% w/w, v/v or w/v, the humectant in an amount of about 0.5% w/w, v/v or w/v to about 15% w/w, v/v or w/v based on a total w/w, v/v or w/v of the composition. A method of making a composition for treating an oral cavity in a patient in need is also provided.